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Provincetown
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Request for Proposals (“RFP”): Master Plan Development of Motta Field The Town of Provincetown invites proposals from qualified multi-disciplinary teams to […]
SPEAKING OUT
Music and Calls to Action Mingle at This Block Party
Performance, poetry, and food made this year’s Juneteenth a celebration
PROVINCETOWN — “If we can’t undo the mistakes of the past, then we have a responsibility to acknowledge those mistakes,” said Ngina Lythcott of Provincetown, speaking to a crowd of […]
DISPLACEMENT
In Provincetown, No Lease, Triple Rent, and a Move-Out Date
When a longtime landlord sells, tenancy can become untenable
PROVINCETOWN — The seven people who lived at 28-32 Standish St. knew roughly what to expect when their landlord told them, just over a year ago, that the three buildings […]
LOCAL HISTORY
Behind the Scenes at the Portuguese Festival
Beverley Ferreira has always been one to help Provincetown ‘share the heritage’
PROVINCETOWN — Beverley Ferreira is known as “Grandma” by her coworkers at the Lobster Pot, where she has been working as a hostess since 2013. Ferreira, who turned 81 last […]
MONKEYPOX UPDATE
Leaders Say, ‘Don’t Panic; Be Vigilant’
Knowing the symptoms is critical to controlling spread
PROVINCETOWN — As of June 21, the Centers for Disease Control report seven confirmed cases of monkeypox in Massachusetts, 22 in New York, 37 in California, and 210 in Canada. […]
PROVINCETOWN: THIS WEEK'S CURRENTS
Hating on Pickleball
Some meetings in Provincetown are in person, some are online, and some are both. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link to an agenda […]
LONGING
A Journey Back to Portugal With Sonia Bettencourt
The award-winning fadista channels heartbreak, joy, and her home country in song
PROVINCETOWN — At the start of each performance, Sonia Bettencourt, dressed to the nines, takes center stage with a warm smile. But as soon as she opens her mouth, she […]
PEOPLE WATCHING
Daphne Confar Makes Stories Out of Strangers
Finding the little things, and the ones that are lovable
Amid the hustle and bustle of Commercial Street, we all watch other people. Grabbing what we can from someone’s bright yellow shirt, leather chaps, or bald spot, we invent a […]
SKIN AND INK
Welcome to Tattoo Summer Camp
In a Provincetown parlor, individualists share their styles
PROVINCETOWN — Walk down Commercial Street in the summer and you’ll feel the buzz. Party conversations linger. Kids splash on the shore. New waiters rush to tables. Dogs wrestle. Drag […]
Provincetown Legal Notices
Town of Provincetown Public Hearing Historic District Commission July 6, 2022 The Provincetown Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in […]
MONEY MATTERS
Competitive Pay Advances in Provincetown
A debate over the town manager’s performance ends with a raise
PROVINCETOWN — The select board meeting was a study in contrasts on Monday night: a systematic overhaul of the town’s salary schedule went smoothly, while the board’s review of the […]
INFLATION
Construction Costs Double at VFW Project
Town expands its ‘local contribution’ to $3 million
PROVINCETOWN — The 65 apartments being built on the site of the former VFW building at Jerome Smith Road are now projected to cost $37.8 million, The Community Builders Inc. […]
HOUSING
The Barracks Takes a Step Forward
Developer and abutters are trying to settle their lawsuit
PROVINCETOWN — The project known as “the Barracks,” which has been stalled in court for the last year, is one step closer to reality. Lawyers for both sides filed a joint […]
JUNETEENTH
For Queer Men of Color, a Homecoming in Provincetown
Lamb Rahming has designed a weekend of coming together
PROVINCETOWN — “Queer people of color deserve nice things,” says Lamb Rahming, the man behind Men of Color Weekend, which happens this year from June 16 to 20. It coincides […]
